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Israel approves temporary extension of Gaza ceasefire

Reuters Israeli soldiers stand on a tank on the Israeli side of the border with the Gaza Strip. Photo: February 2025 The Israeli government has approved a temporary extension of the Gaza ceasefire for the next six weeks, covering the Muslim Ramadan and Jewish Passover periods. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office made the announcement shortly […]

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Rail fares rise by 4.6% in England and Wales

Tom Espiner BBC business reporter Getty Images Regulated rail fares have gone up in England and Wales by 4.6% and the price of most railcards has risen by £5. The government says fares need to rise so it can invest in the rail system, but Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander acknowledged passengers were “frustrated” by delays […]

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Corners to be given to combat GK time-wasting, refs’ body says

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) on Saturday approved a marked change in the law that could see goalkeepers concede a corner if they hold the ball for too long. The law currently forbids goalkeepers from holding onto the ball for longer than six seconds, with the punishment an indirect free kick from where the […]

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Biodiversity Talks in Rome End

While the Trump administration in Washington was cutting environmental programs, delegates at U.N. biodiversity talks in Rome made modest progress Thursday on a series of measures to support nature. Governments gathered to tackle global biodiversity losses that are unprecedented in human history, driven by the ways people have transformed the world. The seismic geopolitical changes […]

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Milutin Osmajic: Burnley players snub handshake amid racism row

Milutin Osmajic mocked Burnley fans after scoring for Preston in a clash fraught with tension. Getty Burnley players refused to shake hands with Preston North-End striker Milutin Osmajic during their FA Cup fifth-round clash on Saturday as a sign of solidarity with teammate Hannibal Mejbri. The Burnley midfielder accused Osmajic of racially abusing him when the […]

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Prince William speaks Welsh praising Wales

It is understood the prince has been learning some conversational Welsh The Prince of Wales has used his first message delivered in Welsh to wish Wales a “Happy St David’s Day”. Prince William pre-recorded a social media video to mark 1 March, the day Wales’s patron saint is honoured and to “celebrate Wales – its […]

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